Critics were asked to list 10 albums in descending order, with 10 points awarded for their 1, 9 for 2, etc. (On ballots where choices were listed alphabetically, each received 5.5 points.) The first bold number indicates total points; the number in parentheses is the tally of ballots on which a CD appeared, which was used as a tiebreaker.

Critics were asked to list three reissues in descending order, with 3 points awarded for 1, 2 for 2, and 1 for 3. The first bold number indicates total points; the number in parentheses tallies ballots on which a CD appeared, which was used as a tiebreaker.